Bicyclist injured in Tuesday morning crash

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A bicyclist was transported to a local hospital after he was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning.

It happened at about 7:40 am, on Bear Valley Road near the NB-15 off-ramp in Victorville.

According to firefighters at the scene, the rider was walking across the off-ramp when a truck exiting the freeway struck the front of the bike causing it to become completely wedged underneath the vehicle. The rider was able to jump back and sustained a leg injury.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Details will be updated as they become available.

(Photo by Gabriel Espinoza, Victor Valley News)

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